[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets An early follow through rally hit the skids and reversed with the major indexes ending up closing in the red. It seems that yesterday’s attempt by the White House to try to revive the trade carrot ran out of steam, when China’s Global Times editor signaled that there appears to be no great …
The Trump Pump: One Phone Call Saves The Markets
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets I was watching the futures markets last night as the major indexes were getting hammered on a follow through move from Friday’s sell-off. Even early this morning, the Dow had plunged 200 points when Trump suddenly announced that “China called our trade people last night and said let’s get back to the table.” …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 08/23/2019
Below, please find the latest High-Volume ETF Cutline report, which shows how far above or below their respective long-term trend lines (39-week SMA) my currently tracked ETFs are positioned. This report covers the HV ETF Master List from Thursday’s StatSheet and includes 322 High Volume ETFs, defined as those with an average daily volume of more than $5 million, of …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For August 23, 2019
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. FED SPEAKS: MARKETS DROP LIKE A ROCK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets To be fair, it wasn’t just Fed chief Powell’s Jackson Hole speech that put the markets in a sour mood. The hammer came down hard, after Trump unleashed a verbal tirade, first towards the Fed: …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 08/22/2019
ETF Data updated through Thursday, August 22, 2019 Methodology/Use of this StatSheet: 1. From the universe of over 1,800 ETFs, I have selected only those with a trading volume of over $5 million per day (HV ETFs), so that liquidity and a small bid/ask spread are assured. 2. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) Buy or Sell decisions for Domestic and International …
Riding The Range
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets An early rally fizzled, as uncertainty over the outlook of interest rates kept traders on edge, especially due to the upcoming Fed statement regarding the Jackson Hole meetings. I think Fed head Powell’s position on rates is well known, and his upcoming speech on Friday is likely to disappoint those hoping for more …